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SUPPLIES :
- Wooden base
- Ikea candle pack
- Greens - live clippings (preferred) or garland, cut to size
- Purple + pink raffia (3 pink, 1 purple ribbon - long enough to tie around candle)
- Gold berry stems
- Wooden stars
- Gold stars or acorns
- Natural pinecones
- Metallic Pinecones
- Glue dots or glue gun
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Tie the raffia around the candles - 3 purple, 1 pink
- Set the candles in the center of the base. Glue down if desired, but not necessary
- Fit the greens around the candles and glue down.
- Glue decorations to the greens.
ADVENT BOOKS
All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings by Gayle Boss.
In 25 short daily reflections depicting how wild animals of the northern hemisphere ingeniously adapt when darkness and cold descend, we see and hear as if for the first time in the ancient wisdom of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes. *Make sure to read the introduction first.*
Accompanied by Angels: Poems of the Incarnation by Luci Shaw.
For years, celebrated poet Luci Shaw sent Advent greetings to family and friends with a carefully crafted original poem. What began as a simple childhood exercise has now become a beloved annual tradition. Gathered here into one collection.
Shadow and Light: A Journey Into Advent by Tsh Oxenreider.
Daily Advent devotional that includes Scripture, a reflection, a question, and a simple activity to engage the senses, such as lighting candles, listening to music, and viewing artwork both old and new.
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas.
Fifty Advent devotions from a wide array of writers including C. S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, Thomas Merton, Philip Yancey, Dorothy Day, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and so many others.